Restaurants
The Restaurants section on Catering Today delivers comprehensive coverage of the UK restaurant industry, from independent operators to national chains. It reports on business performance, openings, acquisitions, and leadership changes, alongside analysis of market trends, menu innovation, and consumer behaviour. With insight into finance, operations, technology, and sustainability, Catering Today provides hospitality professionals with the intelligence and updates shaping commercial strategy across the UK dining landscape.
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Jan- 2025 -7 January
West African restaurant Shakara to open in Marylebone
Modern West African restaurant Shakara has announced its opening in Marylebone on 31 January 2024. This first iteration of Shakara provides exclusive private dining with a thoughtfully curated menu of African cuisine and fine mixology. Spanning 6,000 square feet, the space is designed by Red Deer. Inspired by the design…
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6 January
Locanda Locatelli closes after 23 years
Locanda Locatelli has announced the closure of its Marylebone Italian restaurant after 23 years. The restaurant owned by husband and wife Giorgio and Plaxy Locatelli was located within the Hyatt Regency London on Seymour Street. A statement on its website said: “With a heavy heart, for reasons out of our…
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6 January
Tasty agrees to £2.5m settlement with its insurer
Casual dining group Tasty has agreed a full and final settlement with its insurer for the amount of £2.5m relating to a pre-pandemic insurance claim. In a stock exchange announcement, Tasty detailed that it would receive approximately £1.5m, net of creditor costs and legal costs and the settlement sum is…
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2 January
Pizza Hut’s UK operator in ‘advanced talks’ with potential bidders
Pizza Hut’s UK operator is reportedly in “advanced talks” with potential bidders to wrap up a deal to secure its future, Sky News has learnt. According to Sky, Heart With Smart (HWS), Pizza Hut’s biggest UK franchisee which operates roughly 140 Pizza Hut dine-in restaurants, is expecting to select a…
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Dec- 2024 -23 December
UK gov to allow pubgoers to use digital ids next year to boost hospitality sectors
From next year, the UK government is planning to roll out a new law allowing pub and bar-goers, as well as shoppers, to use their phones to prove their age when buying alcohol, in a bid to boost high street and hospitality sectors. According to the government, digital identities could…
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20 December
Six by Nico to open in Bristol in February
Restaurant Six by Nico is officially opening its first venue in the heart of Bristol in February at Quakers Friars. Guests can expect to embark on a “unique” culinary journey and enjoy a dining experience that is set to embrace and celebrate local suppliers. Six by Nico is best known…
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19 December
SSP Group opens Peaky Blinders-inspired bar at Birmingham Airport
SSP Group has announced the launch of a Peaky Blinders-inspired bar at Birmingham Airport. The Shelby and Co. Bar and Restaurant will be part of Birmingham’s departure lounge with space for 290 diners. The restaurant offers both waiter service as well as an order at table technology, allowing customers short…
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18 December
Azzurri Group profits double to £42m in FY24
Azzurri Group, the operator of ASK Italian, Zizzi and Coco di Mama, has seen profits rise from £21.3m to £41.9m in its full-year results, amid a year of “strong financial performance and transformational strategic progress”.In the year ended 30 June, 2024, revenues rose by 18% to £303.1m, up from £257.8m…
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16 December
Hospitality inflation falls to 2.2% in October
The hospitality sector saw year-on-year inflation fall to 2.2% in October according to the latest Foodservice Price Index report from Prestige Purchasing and CGA by NIQ. As the 16th consecutive month of inflation decline, the report says it provided further relief for businesses and consumers after years of high inflation. …
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13 December
Harbour Lights restaurant brought to market
Harbour Lights restaurant and venue, set within Burton Waters marina near Lincoln, has been put up for sale for an asking price of £850,000. The restaurant has 96 internal covers and a gross internal area of 289.85 SqM in its octagonal dining area. It is being sold on behalf of…
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